Sandestin Wine Festival Kickoff

Official Kick-Off Party at Rum Runners with Timber Creek Distillery takes place Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m.  This kickoff party is SOLD OUT! The Village of Baytowne Wharf is open to everyone and the Sandestin Wine Festival Retail Tent will be open all weekend . Keep reading to learn all about the 32nd Sandestin Wine Festival April 12-15 and come out to celebrate this weekend at Sandestin, Florida!

​Uncork Some Fun in the Sun at the 32nd Sandestin Wine Festival, April 12-15 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Presented by Coastal Living, the Sandestin Wine Festival is regarded as one of the top wine festivals in the country and known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals”. Enjoy this picture-perfect four-day annual event, complete with wine dinners, seminars, grand wine tastings showcasing hundreds of domestic and international wines, delicious food pairings by regional celebrity chefs, live music and a special Sunday brunch. Tickets and events: sandestinwinefestival.com.

The Sandestin Wine Festival benefits the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and Sandestin Foundation for Kids.

To thoroughly enjoy the festival, stay steps away or a simple tram ride away at Sandestin and save up to 25% on deluxe accommodations and tickets with code WINE18. Enjoy beautiful weather and an amazing food and wine weekend event April 12-15! Visit Sandestin.com/wine for details or call 855.516.WINE. (Code: WINE18)

Sandestin Wine Festival 2018 Events

Wine Dinners 
Celebrate the festival with winemakers as they host a gourmet experience at select restaurants throughout The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Wine dinners include:
Marlin Grill: Dinner for Two with a Flight of Wine Apr 12-15. Reservations available by calling Marlin Grill at (850) 351-1990.
Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House: Pascual Tosa Wine Dinner on Thursday, April 19 featuring wines paried with each course starting at 6pm. Tickets available online.

Official Kick-Off Party at Rum Runners with Timber Creek Distillery – Thursday, April 12 | 6 p.m. SOLD OUT
Kick off Sandestin Wine Festival at Rum Runner's in The Village of Baytowne Wharf! With bite-sized appetizers and mixed drinks, this event is sure to start a fantastic wine festival weekend! Menu Items from Rum Runners include: prime rib sandwich bites, mini crab cake balls, loaded potato skins, and more! Timber Creek Distillery will sample various mixed drinks and craft cocktails during the event. 

Solaris Champagne & Seafood Cruise – Friday, April 13 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. SOLD OUT
Sparkling waves and soft breezes set the mood for SunQuest Cruises’s Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise on Friday, April 13th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. In partnership with Coastal Wine & Spirits, SunQuest Cruises presents the ultimate way to kick off the Sandestin Wine Festival. Docked at Sandestin’s Baytowne Marina, the SOLARIS and its chefs are featuring an elaborate four-course, Gulf Coast seafood menu each paired with premium champagnes. 

Grand Wine Tastings 
Friday, April 13 | 5-8pm
Saturday, April 14 | 1-5pm
Tickets on Sale Now 

The main events, know as our Grand Wine Tastings, showcase more than 500+ domestic and international wines over a two day span. Guests can enjoy the opportunity to talk to vineyard owners and wine makers about their favorite appellations, or maybe try something new. During the Grand Wine Tastings, guests are also treated to a gourmet experience courtesy of some of the best chefs on the Emerald Coast. Savor South Walton tents are sprinkled within the festival to allow guests to pair delectable bite sized appetizers with their current glass selection. And, a new festival favorite, our Champagne tent, returns to the Grand Sandestin Lawn, featuring bubbles and desserts galore. Local and regional music also set the vibe for fun days of discovery.

And all ranges of knowledge are encourage to attend to the festival – wine novices to aficionados alike. Festival goers can learn more about wines and through tasting wines from a comprehensive selection from all major producing countries in all varieties, styles and price ranges. Guest are invited to find a favorite, or several. Ticket holders also receive a beautiful Riedel glass etched to commemorate each year’s event for their tastings. Here's a link to this year's Taster's Guide.

VIP Lounge for the Grand Wine Tasting events: SOLD OUT. Enjoy exclusive samples of wines as you relax at our VIP lounge upstairs at the Amenities Terrace Deck above the public parking garage in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Marlin Grill. 

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Retail Tent 
Visit the festival's retail tent open all weekend!
Friday: 2-9pm | Saturday: 10am-8pm |Sunday: 9am-12pm
Find your favorite domestic and international tasting from the festival available for purchase at special event pricing.

Mind. Body. Beach. 
Saturday, April 14 | 9am | SOLD OUT
The ultimate yoga on the beach class paired with mimosas to welcome in the day. 

Bubbly Brunch at Baytowne Provisions 
Sunday, April 15 | 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Treat yourself to a Sunday Bubbly Brunch at Baytowne Provisions from local celebrity Chef Jim Shirley! Enjoy specialty drinks as you choose from a wide selection of fresh, seasonal brunch items.
More details and tickets available here.

The 32ndAnnual Sandestin Wine Festival is sure to be a memorable event. Stay tuned to the website and sign up for the newsletter to be the first to know about special events and new activities. The Village of Baytowne Wharf is always open to the public. Even during special events, guests are welcome to visit the shops and merchants. Non drinking festival guests are welcome to attend the Grand Wine Tasting with their friends at no charge--they will not receive a wristband. 

Sandestin Wine Festival takes place every April in South Walton, Florida. The event is the most established and continuously running wine festival on the Gulf coast and known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals.” Always a picture perfect event complete with white tents, grand wine tastings, culinary experiences and live music.
 
Visit www.sandestinwinefestival.com for more information.

Read more about Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort at SoWal.com Towns Guide.